polentone

Italian

Etymology

From polenta +‎ -one.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /po.lenˈto.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: po‧len‧tó‧ne

Noun

polentone m (plural polentoni, feminine polentona)

  1. slowpoke (US), slowcoach (UK)
  2. (derogatory) northerner, a Northern Italian
    Synonym: mangiapolenta

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